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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.05, 56,128.98 and 22,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.05, 56,128.98 and 22,643.94 is: 33,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.05 : 56,128.98 = 22,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.05/56,128.98 = 22,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.05x = 56,128.98 × 22,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.05x = 1,270,981,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,981,255.38/37,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.92

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